The Last Stand of the Javan Rhino
byA tsunami gave the Javan rhino its final home. After decades of poaching, another tsunami could spell the end of its story.
Environment
Will India Lose The Lead In Tackling Climate Change?
byWith the U.S. out of the race, only India and China can stop climate change. But is India undoing its own efforts?
Lessons From The Andaman Tribes
byTribal inhabitants of the Andaman & Nicobar islands understand their ecology better than we do. Yet, we kill them by trying to bring them out.
Up Close With The Metallic Tarantula
byThe Metallic Tarantula has been a signpost for new research into nanotechnology. Is there more to be learned from spiders?
The Wild Yak
byThe wild yak became an endangered species after borders limited their range, and domesticated yaks ate their food.
Tales of the Bengal Tiger
byTigers may be fading in reality, but in fiction, they serve as Nature’s compass for man’s conscience.
Sea Sparkles: The Impending Ecological Disaster
byA patch of algae the size of Mexico has bloomed between the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. It could be an ecological disaster.
Can We Be Friends With Crows?
byCrows are social, intelligent birds. Once omnipresent, they are disappearing from our landscape. What do we know about them?
Saving The Gharial
byGharial, the long-snouted crocodile that lived on the earth for more than 100 million years is under threat. What can we do to save it?
Baboons Shed Light on Human Behaviour
byThe discovery that baboons can articulate distinct vowel sounds means that language is no longer a human-only domain.
Kerala Fishermen Tackle Pollution
byKerala’s Fishermen have taken a stand against water pollution and overuse – declaring parts of the river as ‘No Fishing Zones’.
Lessons From Kolleru Lake
byOnce India’s largest freshwater lakes, Kolleru is now a seventh of its full size. A case study in environmental mismanagement?
Why Dugongs Need To Be Saved
byThe Dugong is a ‘sea-cow’ – whose shape inspired the mermaid myths. Today, they’ve been hunted to near extinction.
Ice Towers Could Turn Lake Into Water Bank
byLadakhi Students invented a way of storing water in the Himalayas – freezing it into ice stupas. Now, Sikkim wants their method.
A Cheaper Method for Carbon Capture
byStudents from IIT Kharagpur have invented a cost-effective method of carbon capture, that can turn CO2 emissions into soda ash.